Overview

• Inter Miami and Cruz Azul have held advanced negotiations since Aug. 12 for the transfer of Argentine center back Gonzalo Piovi.
• Cruz Azul has set an asking price near $7 million while Inter Miami’s bid is reported around $5.5 million, leaving a gap of roughly $1.5 million.
• Piovi personally requested the move following an invitation from Lionel Messi and has reached a verbal agreement on a three-year contract in Miami.
• Medical examinations and final registration paperwork are still pending before the transfer can be completed.
• Cruz Azul would free a non-homegrown foreign roster slot through the sale, aiding its summer roster adjustments.